Wix CLI Dashboard Plugin

Wix Dashboard Plugin Builder

Creates dashboard plugin extensions for Wix CLI applications. Dashboard plugins are interactive widgets that embed into predefined slots on dashboard pages managed by Wix first-party business apps (Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Wix Blog, Wix eCommerce, etc.).

Dashboard plugins occupy the full width of their slot and maintain dynamic height based on content.

Quick Start Checklist

Follow these steps in order when creating a dashboard plugin:

1. Identify the target slot ID — see Slots Reference
2. Create plugin folder: src/extensions/dashboard/plugins/<plugin-name>/
3. Create <plugin-name>.extension.ts with extensions.dashboardPlugin() and unique UUID
4. Create <plugin-name>.tsx with React component wrapped in WixDesignSystemProvider
5. Update src/extensions.ts to import and use the new extension

Architecture

Dashboard plugins operate through two mechanisms:

1. Visual Integration — Embedding plugin UI inside a supported dashboard page slot
2. Logical Integration — Implementing communication between the plugin and the host page's data via observeState()

Files and Code Structure

Dashboard plugins live under src/extensions/dashboard/plugins/. Each plugin has its own folder.

src/extensions/dashboard/plugins/
└── <plugin-name>/
    ├── <plugin-name>.extension.ts   # Builder configuration
    └── <plugin-name>.tsx            # React component

Note: This is the default folder structure created by the CLI. You can move these files to any location within the src/ folder and update the references in your extension.ts file.

Plugin Builder Configuration

File: <plugin-name>.extension.ts

import { extensions } from "@wix/astro/builders";

export const dashboardpluginMyPlugin = extensions.dashboardPlugin({
  id: "{{GENERATE_UUID}}",
  title: "My Dashboard Plugin",
  extends: "<SLOT_ID>",
  component: "./extensions/dashboard/plugins/my-plugin/my-plugin.tsx",
});

CRITICAL: UUID Generation

The id must be a unique, static UUID v4 string. Generate a fresh UUID for each extension — do NOT use randomUUID() or copy UUIDs from examples. Replace {{GENERATE_UUID}} with a freshly generated UUID like "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890".

Builder Fields

The extends Field

The extends field specifies which dashboard page slot hosts your plugin. Each Wix business app exposes slots on its dashboard pages. You must provide the exact slot ID.

Important: Some slots with the same ID appear on different pages within the dashboard. If you create a plugin for a slot that exists on multiple pages, the plugin is displayed on all of those pages.

For the complete list of available slot IDs, see Slots Reference.

Plugin Component

File: <plugin-name>.tsx

The plugin component is a React component that renders within the dashboard page slot.

import type { FC } from "react";
import { WixDesignSystemProvider, Card, Text } from "@wix/design-system";
import "@wix/design-system/styles.global.css";

const Plugin: FC = () => {
  return (
    <WixDesignSystemProvider features={{ newColorsBranding: true }}>
      <Card>
        <Card.Header title="My Plugin" />
        <Card.Divider />
        <Card.Content size="medium">
          <Text>Plugin content goes here.</Text>
        </Card.Content>
      </Card>
    </WixDesignSystemProvider>
  );
};

export default Plugin;

Available Resources in Plugin Components

• React — Component logic and state management
• Wix SDK — Access Wix business solutions and site data
• Wix Dashboard SDK (@wix/dashboard) — Interact with the dashboard page's data passed to the slot
• Wix Design System (@wix/design-system) — Native-looking React components matching Wix's own dashboard UI

Interacting with Dashboard Data

Use observeState() from the Dashboard SDK to receive data from the host dashboard page:

import { dashboard } from "@wix/dashboard";
import { useEffect, useState } from "react";

const Plugin: FC = () => {
  const [params, setParams] = useState<Record<string, unknown>>({});

  useEffect(() => {
    dashboard.observeState((componentParams) => {
      setParams(componentParams);
    });
  }, []);

  return (
    <WixDesignSystemProvider features={{ newColorsBranding: true }}>
      <Card>
        <Card.Content size="medium">
          <Text>Received data: {JSON.stringify(params)}</Text>
        </Card.Content>
      </Card>
    </WixDesignSystemProvider>
  );
};

Typed Props from Host Apps

Some Wix apps expose typed interfaces for their slot parameters. Import them from the app's dashboard package:

import type { plugins } from "@wix/blog/dashboard";

type Props = plugins.BlogPosts.PostsBannerParams;

const Plugin: FC<Props> = (props) => {
  // props are typed according to the Blog Posts slot contract
};

Note: Typed props availability varies by Wix app. Consult the specific app's SDK documentation. Not all slots provide typed parameter interfaces.

Extension Registration

Extension registration is MANDATORY and has TWO required steps.

Step 1: Create Plugin-Specific Extension File

Each dashboard plugin requires an <plugin-name>.extension.ts file in its folder. See Plugin Builder Configuration above.

Step 2: Register in Main Extensions File

CRITICAL: After creating the plugin-specific extension file, you MUST read wix-cli-extension-registration and follow the "App Registration" section to update src/extensions.ts.

Without completing Step 2, the dashboard plugin will not appear on the dashboard page.

Sizing Behavior

• Dashboard plugins take the full width of their slot
• Height adjusts dynamically based on content within slot boundaries
• When using Dashboard SDK or dashboard-react SDK, dimensions change dynamically based on contents

Troubleshooting

Hard Constraints

• Do NOT invent or assume new types, modules, functions, props, events, or imports — use only entities explicitly present in the provided references or standard libraries already used in this project
• NEVER use mocks, placeholders, or TODOs in any code — ALWAYS implement complete, production-ready functionality
• The extends field MUST contain a valid slot ID from a Wix business app — do NOT invent slot IDs
• Prefer type-narrowing and exhaustive logic over assertions; avoid non-null assertions (!) and unsafe casts (as any)
• Do NOT use // @ts-ignore or // @ts-expect-error; fix the types or add guards instead

Examples

Blog Posts Banner Plugin

Request: "Create a plugin for the Wix Blog posts page that shows a promotional banner"

Output: Plugin targeting slot 46035d51-2ea9-4128-a216-1dba68664ffe (Blog Posts page) with a Card component displaying promotional content, using observeState() to access blog post data.

Bookings Staff Calendar Widget

Request: "Add a plugin to the Wix Bookings staff page that shows weekly availability"

Output: Plugin targeting slot 261e84a2-31d0-4258-a035-10544d251108 (Bookings Staff page) with a schedule display component, using observeState() to receive staff data.

Order Details Plugin

Request: "Create a plugin on the eCommerce order page showing fulfillment status"

Output: Plugin targeting slot cb16162e-42aa-41bd-a644-dc570328c6cc (eCommerce Order page) with status badges and fulfillment details, using observeState() to access order data.

Output Constraints

Token limits: Your max output is ~10,000 tokens. Plan your response to stay under this limit.

• If making a large file (>300 lines), split it into multiple smaller files with imports
• Only output files that are directly required for the task
• Do NOT add README.md or documentation files unless explicitly requested

Verification

After implementation, use wix-cli-app-validation to validate TypeScript compilation, build, preview, and runtime behavior.